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Turkmen Horse and Rapid Development
January 9, 2026 10:51 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 15 views
In the Year of the Horse 2026, rapid development continues in Turkmenistan. In Türkmenabat, mineral fertilizer production facilities, new educational buildings, and high-speed road projects are underway. This swift progress reflects the diligence of the people.
Years that inspire the heart enrich life, and the beauty of the Turkmen horse — a symbol of purity, perfection, and strength — reflects this harmony. Historians call Akhal-Teke horses “heavenly horses,” as they embody speed, elegance, loyalty, and courage.
In 2026, the Year of the Horse in the Eastern calendar, our country enters a period of auspicious beginnings. The new motto — “Independent, Everlasting Neutral Turkmenistan — the Land of Akhal-Teke Horses” — reflects independence, peace, unity, and friendship.
In the new year, in Türkmenabat, construction of a mineral fertilizer production complex will continue, the new modern buildings of the Seýitnazar Seýdi Teacher Training Institute will open, and the Mary — Türkmenabat section of the Ashgabat — Türkmenabat high-speed highway will be commissioned. These projects will highlight rapid development in the country’s economy and social life and bring success and joy to the hardworking people.